ARTIST PROFILES

French native Hervé “RV” Salters works under the name General Elektriks. And work he does, as a keyboardist, singer, composer, and...

With a moniker like Tenderlonious, you’re sure to raise some eyebrows. The London saxophonist, composer, producer, and bandleader...

October 2018 Yearning for hip-hop from a killer band? That's Nickel and Dime Ops from New York City. Jazz-infused hip-hop from an...

The impact of Aretha Franklin on the musical landscape cannot be overstated. Is there anyone in the English speaking world who does not...

If Iggy Pop says a band is going places, people should stop what they're doing and take notice. False Heads is that band, providing a...

Johnny Flynn has a busy schedule. When he’s not acting in TV, films or the stage, he is singer/songwriter and bandleader, fronting Johnny...

A growing phenomenon known as the “sisterhood of the saxophone” has brought attention to a new generation of female sax players. And now,...

English dream pop group Anteros is an eclectic ensemble known for their edgy, dream pop stylings. Vocalist Laura Hayden grew up in...

London-based R&B singer Bassette took a rather modest path to her art. It wasn’t until she heard a recording of herself from a friend’s...

The London jazz scene keeps producing amazing new talent. The quintet Ezra Collection is one of the many ensembles that are...

October 2018 Featured Artist Adam Maalouf is a New York City-based composer and musician who melds old and new styles while creating a...

New Zealander Alistair Ross Deverick is an electronic musician, producer, and drummer who goes by the stage name, Boy Crush. The West...

Slow Pulp is a four-piece from Madison, WI. The dream punk band create music that has a pop-edge one minute, dreamy jams another, and...

New grooves are rippling through the UK jazz scene. Jonny Mansfield, based in London, works his magic with the vibraphone, drums, and...

Khruangbin was born in a barn. The Texas trio sounds like they should be from San Francisco, yet they first teamed up in the tiny town of...

Irish singer/songwriter Miles Graham is a rising talent. His soulful tone gives voice to impassioned and honest songs that are winning...

Melissa James brings a soulful touch to her work as a jazz singer. A native of London, she was surrounded by the Caribbean rhythms on...

Barely out of high-school, Lindsey Jordan has already released her first album. Lush, under her stage name Snail Mail, is Jordan's...

New York native Destiny Frasqueri, known to fans as Princess Nokia, doesn't play, as she herself admits. Outspoken and fearless, she is...

A jazz trio that plays modern, ambient pop? Doesn't seem plausible, but it's one way of describing the Neil Cowley Trio. Still, that...